Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP‘s New York-based lender-side practice is well regarded for its work with investment vehicles and lenders in fund-level financings and manager loans, as well as arranging leveraged and investment-grade transactions on behalf of commercial and investment banks. On the borrower side, the team is praised as ’well versed in the borrower side of syndicated debt.’ J Christian Nahr heads up the practice, which benefits from his expertise handling syndicated facilities, private credit transactions and recurring revenue lending in a technology-focused context. Capital markets expert Daniel Bursky features in the team, focusing his practice on securities and leveraged finance practices. Mark Hayek provides a focus on high-yield debt and leveraged loans, while Adam Summers is an expert at handling credit and capital markets transactions.
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‘This firm has tremendous experience in leverage finance and is the perfect balance of experience and size. It is not one of these super-sized firms where you will struggle to get personalized attention. At Fried Frank, you will get personal attention from an expert from day one to the closing.’
‘Meredith Mackey is a star. She delivers honest, clear advice to her clients - always guiding them to the best solution.’
‘The Fried Frank Commercial Lending team is very well versed in the borrower side of syndicated debt. They understand the industry inside out and understand how to get the best terms based on current market conditions. They are efficient, smart, and hard working. The fees are very high and the total costs for their work is often very expensive. However, they do deliver high quality work.’
‘Chris Nahr is an expert in the field and manages every aspect of the process well. He is very thorough, but always understands the big picture and the need to move fast to capitalize on ideal market conditions.’
Key clients
- Lytx
- T-Mobile
- Humana
- EmeraldX
- Sterling Infosystems
- Madison Realty Capital
- Privia Health Group
- The Know Worldwide
- Melissa & Doug
- Permira Advisers
Work highlights
- Represented Humana Inc in connection with its senior unsecured (i) Fifth Amended and Restated 5-Year Revolving Credit Facility, providing a revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $2.5m and (ii) a new 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement, providing a revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $1.5m and replacing the prior 364-Day facility.
- Acted as counsel to The Knot Worldwide Inc., a portfolio company of Permira Advisors, LLC, in connection with a refinancing of its existing credit agreement.
- Acted as counsel to Emerald X, Inc. and its affiliates in connection with a Sixth Amendment to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which amended, inter alia, the reference rate applicable to revolving loans from LIBOR to Term SOFR, extended the maturity date of the outstanding term loans, and made certain other amendments to basket sizes and lender protective provisions.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
J. Christian Nahr
Other key lawyers
Daniel Bursky; Mark Hayek; Adam Summers; Meredith Mackey; Michael Schneider